“Making and releasing a movie on a plot to hurt our top-level leadership is the most blatant act of terrorism and war and will absolutely not be tolerated,” the spokesman reportedly said to KCNA, Korea’s state television news. North Korea’s warnings have increased in intensity since four days ago, when they dismissed the movie as “desperation.” (RELATED: North Korea Is Grumpy With Seth Rogen And James Franco [VIDEO])

He added the movie was causing a “gust of hatred and rage” among the North Korean people.